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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.80, 36,513.27 and 7,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.80, 36,513.27 and 7,696.05 is: 11,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.80 : 36,513.27 = 7,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.80/36,513.27 = 7,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.80x = 36,513.27 × 7,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.80x = 281,007,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,007,951.58/24,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.21

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